Title: The constitutional framework for public policy in the Middle East and North Africa countries

Authors: Karem Sayed Aboelazm

Addresses: Faculty of Law, British University in Egypt, Egypt

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to present the constitutional framework for public policy in the MENA countries and present the different phases in public policy (policy cycle approach) in the MENA countries' constitution, additionally, to explain the main role of public authorities in public policy in each country. This paper used the descriptive approach for the analysis of the concepts of public policy and policy cycle approach. The legal approach is also used in the analysis of the constitutional frameworks governing public policy in the MENA countries. This paper attempted to reach the constitutional background for public policy in each phase and to reach the main role of executive authority, legislation authority, and judicial authority in public policy in MENA countries. This paper will try to answer the following questions: 1) What is the meaning of public policy?; 2) What are the different phases of public policy?; 3) What is the constitutional framework of public policy in MENA countries?

Keywords: public policy; public policy making; implementation of public policy; evaluation of public policy.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPLAP.2021.118325

International Journal of Public Law and Policy, 2021 Vol.7 No.3, pp.187 - 203

Received: 12 Feb 2021
Accepted: 08 Apr 2021
Published online: 20 Oct 2021 *

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